The Huron Perth & Area Ontario Health Team (HPA-OHT) is exploring opportunities for increased health-care workforce development, particularly locally in rural and remote areas of the region.
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CLC reviews past, ongoing and future engagement initiatives
The Community Liaison Committee (CLC) reviewed past, ongoing, and future engagement initiatives that the Municipality of South Bruce has undertaken regarding the Nuclear Waste Management Organizations (NWMO) plan for used nuclear fuel.
Memories of Wingham: Lorne Humphrey
This is the 10th part in a series initiated by the Wingham and Area Historical Society, of write ups of memories by or about Wingham seniors.
Municipal Support Services Inc. to assume some bylaw/animal control in North Huron
Director of Public Works for North Huron, Gregg Furtney, presented a report to council regarding bylaw enforcement and animal control in the township, seeking authorization to outsource some of the duties.
Referendum question NWMO site selection goes before council
South Bruce council held a special meeting on April 2. The single item on the open session agenda was clerk Vivian Kennedy’s report on the byelection question for the ballot on the Nuclear Waste Management Organization’s (NWMO) site selection.
New Yates book to be released this week
A new book Gothic Huron: Heroes, Rogues, Murders, Daring, Bawdy Houses and Other Tales by local author and historian David Yates is set to be released this week. It is Yates’ fifth book in the series and covers the period from the War of 1812 to Queen Victoria’s death in 1901.
North Huron council approves allocation of cash donations, fundraising accounts to be dispersed
In a significant move, two fundraising bank accounts are set to be closed. The funds, a testament to the community’s unwavering support, will now be transferred to the respective organizations for which they were raised. This decision, following a report from the Director of Finance, Chris Townes, u
SBGHC still coping with last-minute hospital emergency room closures
South Bruce Grey Health Centre continues to cope with an unstable staffing situation, utilizing agency nurses, which fortunately have been funded to date, in the amount of $800,000.
Are Canadian children worth the cost of school nutrition programs?
When the federal government tables the budget later this month, one of the items that may end up in the mix is funding for a new national school food program.
Solar eclipse puts on a show in the sky
Although the region of Huron-Perth did not fall along the path of totality, the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse still put on a show in the sky with 95 per cent totality visible. The next total solar eclipse is expected to be visible from this area on October 26, 2144.
Canadian military to conduct emergency management training in Huron-Bruce
Beginning in late April, you may notice an increase in military personnel and vehicles in North Huron as they roll into Blyth to set up camp for an emergency management training exercise that will be happening in the Huron-Bruce municipalities in early May.
Alice Munro Library hosts special Earth Month scavenger hunt
The Alice Munro Library is holding a special scavenger hunt in April to highlight Earth Month 2024, with many downtown businesses participating.
Carters care
Jo-Ann and Peter Carter are wrapping up their Alzheimer fundraiser, with only a few draw tickets left.
Regional February unemployment rate decreases to 4.1%
In March, the unemployment rate for the Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Economic Region decreased by 0.4 percentage points to 4.1 per cent. Meanwhile, the provincial unemployment rate increased by 0.5 percentage points to 6.6 per cent, both unadjusted for seasonality.
Wingham U11 Yellow turn gold at the South Huron DQ Cup
The Wingham U11 Yellow team had another successful weekend, winning gold at the South Huron DQ Cup.
